Presents a tale of one obsessed captain, his doomed crew and an elusive white whale named Moby-Dick.Amazon Review Arguably Herman Melville's greatest work, and hailed as a classic American novel, Moby Dick tells the tale of one man's fatal obsession and his willingness to sacrifice his life and that of his crew to achieve his goal. The story follows the fortunes of Captain Ahab and the cultural…
John Dolittle was a succesful doctor untuk his fondbess for his pets drove away all his human patients. As a veterinarian, however, he has the magic touch, thanks to his parrot, Polynesia, who teaches him how to talk with the animals. Join Doctor Dolittle, Polynesia, Jip the dog, Dab-Dab the duck, and the rest of his furry and feathered friends as they face evil kings and treacherous pirates on…
The Trojan War has been raging for almost ten years. The Achaeans seek revenge against the trojans, and there is no end in sight. Making matters worse, two great achaeans the army;s the leader. King Agamemnon, and the admired general, Achilles enter a great feud. Even the gods and goddesses swoop down from mount olympus to take part in the war, divided in loyalty between both sides. As The Ilia…
From the first she saw Green Gables, Anne Shirley knew she had finally founf a place to call home. Join Anne asa she experinces the pains and joys of becoming part of a family and growing up in the remote Canadian village of Avonlea.rnrnWith Classic Starts, young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, each cl…
Step into the strange world of Dr. Henry Jekyll, a handsome and respected physician; the hideous and vile Edward Hyde; and Mr. Utterson, Jekyll's friend and lawyer. Here beneath the rain and fog of the dark London streets lurks a shocking secret waiting to be revealed. rnrnWith Classic Starts, young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age. Abridged for easier rea…
One boy, penniless and in rags, forced to beg in the street. The other, a king’s son, coddled and given all he could want. What happens when the two boys change clothes and places, and each one learns how the other half lives? Mark Twain’s satirical and suspenseful novel about the thin line that separates prince and pauper is a perennial favorite.